§ Mr. Parkerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that many patents have lain idle during the war owing to lack of raw materials and other facilities for their exploitation; and whether arrangements will be made in suitable cases for an extension, of patent rights.
§ Captain WaterhouseYes, Sir. Under Section 18 of the Patents and Designs Act, a patentee who has suffered loss by reason of war restrictions may apply to the Court for an extension of the term of his patent. Recommendations for simplifying1096W the prescribed procedure have been made in an Interim Report of a Departmental Committee, which has been published as Cmd. 6618, and is now under consideration.